A charge of is placed somewhere in space.

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Problem

A charge

q

10.0 \text{ C}

is placed somewhere in space. (1) What is the work required to bring a charge of

1.0 \text{ mC}

from a point X, 10.0 m from

q

, to a point Y, 2.0 m from

q

? (2) Does the answer depend on which path the charge follows?